The 42.195 Km Full Marathon route starts at 04:30 a.m. and is a 21.0975 Km from start to turnaround point and back. This route is therefore run twice to achieve a total distance of 42.195 Kms.

Skechers Performance Goa River Marathon (SPGrm) will take care to ensure participants are adequately hydrated by setting up hydration points at regular intervals (every 1 ~ 1.5 KM). Every alternate hydration station also has medical aid staff and additionally, there will be four or five emergency response ambulances patrolling the route. The route will be closed to vehicular traffic for at least 6 hours.

Race officials will be patrolling the route. Photographers too will be placed at strategic points to ensure maximum coverage and also to try and ensure that each and every participant has a good chance of being photographed. Goa
River Marathon has been uploading thousands of photos each year and since 2014, we've been uploading 8,000+ high resolution photos each year. Also, as far as we know, we are the only race organizer in this category to include a bib search in the photo album.

Note: After 10:30 A.M. there will be partial traffic in many places and thereafter full traffic will be open. Any participant running with the event bib after 11:00 A.M. that will be lifted off the course on our vehicles. This is being done for the safety of the participants and under orders of the local law authorities.

The beautiful river view, tree-shaded route, super smooth roads and professional organization make this one of the top marathons in India and has been duly acknowledeged as such in various magazines including National Geographic which says "Skechers Performance Goa River Marathon (SPGrm) is one of the 10 Great Marathons in the world".

Care will be taken to ensure participants are adequately hydrated by setting up hydration points at regular intervals (every 1 ~ 1.5 KM). Every alternate hydration station also has medical aid staff and additionally there will be four or five emergency response ambulances patrolling the route. The route will be closed to vehicular traffic for at least 6 hours. Race officials will be patrolling the route. Photographers too will be placed at strategic points to ensure maximum coverage and also to try and ensure that each and every participant has a good chance of being photographed.

Note: After 10:30 A.M. there will be partial traffic in many places and thereafter full traffic will be open. Any participant running with the event bib after 11:00 A.M. that will be lifted off the course on our vehicles. This is being
done for the safety of the participants and under orders of the local law authorities.

The half way point for the Skechers Performance Goa River Marathon (SPGrm) timed 10 KM run is the picturesque Saint Jacinto Island situated in the Zuari River.

You will run on super smooth roads cooled by the early morning breeze. The river is on your left you will love every bit of this route. Care will be taken to ensure participants are adequately hydrated by setting up hydration points at regular intervals (every 1 ~ 1.5 KM). Every alternate hydration station also has medical aid staff and additionally there will be four or five emergency response ambulances patrolling the route. The route will be closed to vehicular traffic for at least 6 hours. Race officials will be patrolling the route. Photographers too will be placed at strategic points to ensure maximum coverage and also to try and ensure that each and every participant has a good chance of being photographed.

Note: After 10:30 A.M. there will be partial traffic in many places and thereafter full traffic will be open. Any participant running with the event bib after 11:00 A.M. that will be lifted off the course on our vehicles. This is being
done for the safety of the participants and under orders of the local law authorities.

Be a part of thousands participating in this annual premier event - the Skechers Performance Goa River Marathon 5-KM FUN WALK OR RUN; and have loads of fun while you participate. The route is easily walkable and very pleasant. Additionally, the route will be closed to vehicular traffic so you can walk or run with ease. Photographers too will be placed at strategic points to ensure maximum coverage and also to try and ensure that each and every participant has a good chance of being photographed.

This year SPGrm has decided to not only award prize money to top 6 instead of top 3 in open category, we've decided to reward fans and participants with special loyalty discounts.
If you participated in any previous edition of Goa River Marathon, a 6% discount will automatically be applied. If you participated in any two previous editions of Goa River Marathon, a
8% discount will automatically be applied. If you participated in any three or more previous edition of Goa River Marathon, a 10% discount will automatically be applied.

Additionally when you register (even first timers), your registration confirmation email will contain a referral discount code which you can send to 10 of your friends. Each of whom can avail a 10% discount when they register.